McKinsey & Co’s Suraj Moraje on the Philippines and the ASEAN Integration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4STVQrzSv8k
Real GDP growth outlook for select Asian economies
THE PHILIPPINES will lead Southeast Asia and much of Asia in economic growth this year and for the rest of the term of President Rodrigo R. Duterte, according to the latest regional outlook provided by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Read the full story.
Filipinos’ sentiment on drug-related issues
MANY FILIPINOS fear they might fall victim to extrajudicial killings (EJK), according to the Fourth Quarter 2016 Social Weather Survey that nevertheless bared widespread support for the administration’s war against the illegal drug trade and for leaving suspects alive. Read the full story.
Philippines’ socioeconomic performance snapshot
THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY will likely hit — and could even exceed — the top end of an official 6-7% target for the year, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) announced yesterday. Read the full story.
